Popular comedian and content creator Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ijekwu, better known as Sabinus, has expressed concern over what he described as the growing prevalence of agbero activities in Lagos.
The comedian raised the issue after reposting a video showing a group of agberos at Onikan Stadium.
Reacting to the footage, Sabinus said he was reluctant to speak extensively about the situation because of the backlash that often follows public criticism on social media.
He questioned why able-bodied men, including people responsible for providing for their families, would engage in behaviour he considered embarrassing.
“If I dey talk about this agbero pandemic for Lagos, una go begin attack person,” he wrote.
“Just look at grown men and people’s breadwinners making a mess of themselves. I don wash my hands for this matter.”
His comments came amid renewed online discussions about begging and street conduct in Lagos.
The debate gained attention after a video showing young men chasing Burna Boy’s Bugatti outside a Lagos club went viral. The footage, reportedly recorded around 6:30am, attracted widespread reactions online, with many users questioning the growing culture of aggressive begging in some parts of the city.
Sabinus is not the only public figure to have raised concerns about the issue.
Earlier this year, actress Sarah Martins complained about the volume of begging messages she receives through her social media inbox and appealed to people to stop repeatedly asking her for financial assistance.
Comedian I Go Save has also spoken publicly about the situation, calling attention to the increasing presence of beggars in public spaces.
In one of his comments, he contrasted begging practices in parts of northern Nigeria with what he described as more aggressive methods used by some beggars in Lagos.
He acknowledged the economic hardship facing Nigerians but urged people to reduce the pressure placed on others through constant begging.
The latest comments from Sabinus have added another voice to the ongoing social media debate over begging, street behaviour and the growing struggle for survival in Lagos.
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